Philip Vera Cruz

by Karen Su

The United Farm Workers union has an interesting past, and it's all thanks to Philip Vera Cruz. This biography tells the story an unsung hero and Filipino farm worker that led the historic Delano strike, grape boycott, and the formation of the United Farm Workers union--part of the Leaders Like Us series.

Philip Vera Cruz came to the United States from the Philippines in search of an education. Instead, he had to work different jobs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1731656041
• ISBN13: 9781731656049
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Discovery Library
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.7" x 3.9"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5